Institute director, Dr. Toni Miles, will be the opening speaker at the 14th Annual Healthy Communities Summit on "Exploring Creative Approaches To Healthy Living" at the University of Georgia's Georgia Center in Athens on June 6, 2012. The event is hosted by the Georgia Department of Human Services, Division of Aging Services.  The registration deadline is mid-May and the conference brochure/registration form can be found here. Space is limited. Other speakers at the event will include Amy Krauss and Trae Cown, who be speaking about Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Jung Sun Lee and Lauren Badger will be presenting a workshop about older adults, food insecurity and the Athens Cafe (a program to increase food stamp use in older adults). Amy Krauss and Trae Cown will be speaking about nutrition and cardiovascular disease. There will also be speakers from Georgia State University, CDC, NASUAD (National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities), and the International Council on Active Aging. Attached please find the conference brochure, and below, some pre-conference activities.